Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run Archives

Which movie-inspired theme park rides cost more than the original film’s budget?

BySamantha Davis-Friedman August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

Theme parks around the world depend on attractions based on popular movie franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, and Harry Potter to attract guests through the gates, but some movie-inspired theme park rides cost more to build than the films on which they’re based cost to make.

Disney | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Disneyland Resort | Star Wars

‘The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ reveals details and unbuilt concepts

ByTharin White May 2, 2021May 2, 2021

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a massive land with rides, shops, dining and a strong back story, but what changed from the original plans? We look to the new “The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” book to learn more.

Disney's Hollywood Studios | Star Wars | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

FastPass+ now available for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Walt Disney World

ByBrittani Tuttle January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Guests can now reserve their spot to ride the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy— Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Hollywood Studios | Disneyland Resort | Star Wars | Video | Walt Disney World

The Iconic Ships and Vehicles of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

ByBanks Lee December 2, 2019December 4, 2019

Starships and other vehicles play vital roles in “Star Wars” stories, and we’ve all dreamed at one point or another of riding in them or seeing them as more than toys.

Disneyland Resort | Star Wars | Theme Parks | Video

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run welcomes 1 millionth rider at Disneyland

ByBrittani Tuttle July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Earlier this week, Disneyland Resort celebrated the one-millionth new recruit for Ohnaka Transport Solutions to experience Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Disney | Disneyland Resort | Star Wars | Theme Parks | Travel

Photo Update: Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is ready to open!

ByTharin White May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the biggest in-park expansion in Disney Parks history, opens at the end of this month. This photo report, with shots provided by our contributor, @bioreconstruct on Twitter, takes a final overview of the area before Disneyland’s grand opening, May 31st.

Photo Update: The Starships of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

ByTharin White May 9, 2019May 8, 2019

We are less than a month away from the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the most ambitious park expansion in Disney Parks history. With a grand opening date of May 31 in Disneyland California and August 29th at Walt Disney World, we have entered the endgame of construction for this highly anticipated land….

Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

Will there be a bathroom pass in queues at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?

ByBrittani Tuttle March 13, 2019March 14, 2019

Have you ever been in a really long line for a ride, and all of a sudden needed to run to the restroom, but knew you’d lose your place? Walt Disney World now has a little-known offering in place to help with that: the Bathroom Pass.

Disney's Hollywood Studios | Disneyland Resort | Star Wars | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

The Rumor Queue: Full details on the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride coming to Disney parks

ByMatt Roseboom January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Some anonymous sources have given us information on the storyline of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the operations of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and the placement of key shops and restaurants in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.